The ordinance before you does not include a retroactive provision,’ a city lawyer told concerned council members.

The plaintiffs argue the city’s process for approving developments in its bonus ADU incentive program violates state law.

In 2021, San Diego launched its ADU Bonus Program, which goes well beyond the state-level liberalization. It allows an additional two "bonus ADUs" to be built, provided that one is deed-restricted ...

Spicer told the The San Diego Union-Tribune this week that he became focused on the city’s ADU bonus after careful analysis uncovered its enormous potential. He understands why some of his projects ...

In San Diego, that might mean that an old 1920s development of small courtyard bungalow rentals is connected to four modern units, for example. Some residents have pushed back on ADU bonus projects.

San Diego City Council will have a second reading of the city's bonus ADU program reforms, which include a limit of four to six units per lot size, tighter regulations for high fire severity zones ...

A 14-unit ADU project under construction at 3879 Boren Street in the Redwood Village community on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in San Diego.© Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS ...

San Diego's Bonus ADU Boom Since 2019, California state law has required cities to allow one ADU and one "junior ADU" (typically a small unit inside the primary home) per residentially zoned property.